Construction Manager

Schneider Electric•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

The Construction Manager leads and supports operations personnel, overseeing their performance, development, scheduling, utilization, safety, and work on customer sites. The role requires advanced knowledge of the HVAC and Security industries, as well as safety and commissioning processes and best practices. It involves managing employees in accordance with company HR policies and administering policies related to safety, utilization, tools, and training and development. The position typically reports to an Operations Manager. The manager works with customers, sales personnel, subcontractors, and project teams to support project delivery, quality, safety, and commissioning. Responsibilities include personnel management and coaching, site visits, customer feedback, audit leadership, project estimate and sales-deliverable support, and tracking operational performance measures. The position is based in Alpharetta, Georgia. The stated U.S. pay range is USD 117,600–176,400 per year, including base pay and short-term incentives.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in the industry.
At least 3 years in a non-managerial role leading activity of other project team members on-site, or direct management of employees in a prior managerial role.
Advanced understanding of the HVAC and Security industries.
Knowledge of safety and commissioning processes and best practices.
Excellent customer service and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

Perform annual and midyear performance reviews for employees.
Establish performance goals for employees.
Establish training plans for employees and encourage them to keep training up to date.
Conduct regular site visits and one-on-one meetings with direct reports.
Interact with customers to assess team performance and incorporate feedback into departmental ways of working.
Contribute to departmental or branch strategic planning.
Ensure direct reports have the tools and safety PPE required for customer-site responsibilities.
Coach and mentor direct reports on construction and commissioning questions and share best practices.
Stay informed about developments in field tools and technology and apply them to projects or business processes as needed.
Manage employee scheduling and utilization within the team.
Promote new installation, safety, and commissioning ideas within the department or branch.
Manage receipt of documentation, scheduling, and conduct of sales release meetings.
Assist sales personnel with reviewing project cost estimates and creating sales-stage deliverables.
Lead quality-control and safety-audit activity for the department or branch, and approve audits performed by others.
Manage key performance indicators and measures on behalf of the Operations Manager.
Develop and conduct subcontractor training to help subcontractors understand design drawings.
Interview, hire, train, mentor, evaluate, and, when necessary, terminate operations personnel or make related recommendations.
Administer company policies concerning safety, utilization, tools, and training and development, and manage operations personnel in accordance with HR policies and procedures.